Necktie knot form



May 31, 1938. F. ALVA 2,119,411

NECKTIE KNOT FORM Filed Feb. 2, 1938 FEux ALVA INVENTOR ATTORNEYSPntented May 31, 1938 PATENT; OFFICE NECKTIE KNOT FORM Felix Alva, NewYork, N. Y.

Application February 2, 1938, Serial No. 188,383

5 Claim.

This invention relates to a device adapted to be incorporated within aknot in a necktie and more especially to a device to give form' andshape to a four -in-hand knot formed in a so-called string necktie.

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a new andimproved article of manufacture adapted to be removably inserted in afour-in-hand knot formed in a so-called string necktie whereby said knotpresents a more pleasant and aesthetically satisfying appearance thanwould otherwise be the case.

Other objects, advantages and features of the device according to thepresent invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art duringthe course of the following description wherein a specific embodiment ofthe present invention, herein illustrated, will be described, it beingclearly understood however that the illustrated preferred embodiment isgiven solely by way of example and is non-limitative.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is substantially a perspective view of a string tie tied in afour-in-hand knot, showing the device according to the present inventionpositioned as in use;

Fig. 2 is substantially a perspective view of a tie during the processof tying a four-in-hand knot therein, showing the article of manufactureaccording to the present invention in position for use;

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the now preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

Fig. 4 is substantially a vertical sectional view of Fig. 3 taken alongthe line 4-4;

Fig. 5 is substantially. a side elevational view of the structureillustrated in Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is substantially a top plan view of the now preferred embodimentof the present invention.

Regarded in certain of its broader aspects, the present inventioncomprises a block-like object essentially triangular in outline invertical section and substantially rectangular in outline in horizontalsection, having a vertically positioned slot formed therein extendingthrough at least a major portion of said block, open at the sidesthereof but not open at the top, whereby a pair of substantiallyparallel block-like members are provided, united together by ahemi-cylindrical cross member formed integral with said members andpositioned with the curved portion of said hemi-cylindrical memberpointing in a downward direction. A cutaway portion is provided upon oneof said substantially parallel members extending from thellowermostportion thereof in a vertical direction to the top and passing over theupper part of said connecting cross member to terminate at the topportion of said other block member positioned in substantialparallelism'to said first mentioned block.

In order to facilitate a fuller and more complete understanding of thematter of the present invention the herein illustrated embodimentthereof will now be described. In this connection the article itself,best illustrated in Figs. 3, 4, 5 1

and 6, inclusive, will be first described and later the use of thearticle which is best illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanyingdrawing forming part of the disclosure.

Referring then to Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6, it willbe .noted that the blockgenerally designated at I0 is essentially triangular in verticalsectional view as shown in outline in Fig. 3, the corners H, i2 and I3being rounded substantially as shown. A slot i4 is formed in said blockextending substantially throughout the length thereof, whereby a frontportion i5 is held substantial 1y parallel to the rear portion l6 bymeans including a hemi-cylindrical cross-piece I'I formed integral withsaid members l5 and It. It is to be noted that the connecting member I lis positioned with the curved part pointing downwardly, substantially asshown.

A channel-like cutaway portion l8 beginning near the bottom end of theblock generally designated at l3 and vertically extending toward the topof said block, is formed in the front portion l5. It is to beparticularly noted that the cutaway portion l8 increases in width anddepth as the distance increases from the point of origin, namely, thebottom end l3 of the front portion of said block. The channel-likecutaway portion is continued over the top of the structure comprisingthe members or elements l5, l1 and i6, it being observed that thechannel l9 formed in the cross member I! is relatively shallow ascompared to the depth of the channel formed in the front portion l5 ofthe block. The channel l9 extends around to the rear face of the backportion l6, terminating in the upper portion thereof, substantially asshown in Figs. 4 and 6 and generally designated by the numeral 20.

Referring now to Figs. 1 and 2, it is to be noted that the slot l4formed in the block generally designated atv l0,-is of width sufiicientto readily accommodate superposed plies of a string tie whereby portions2| and 22 of said tie can be crossed and positioned within said slot,substantially as shown in Fig. 2. It is to be understood, of course,that although the slot is made sufficiently wide to accommodate a doublelayer of string tie material as shown, the sides defining said slot arepositioned sufficiently close to each other whereby the block generallydesignated at ill can engage therewith and be frictionally held on saidcrossed portions of said tie. Having positioned the block on the crossedparts of the tie, as aforesaid, a four-in-hand knot is formed therein insubstantially the usual manner by passing the end portion of the tie 23around the other end portion 24, as generally designated at 25,-

then bringing the end 13 around the portion 26 5 of said tie, over theblock l and through the loop formed in the portion 21 of said tie. As

tension is placed on the end portion 23 the portions of the tiecomprising the knot will be tightened and will assume the relationshipillustrated 10 in Fig. 1, whereby it is to be observed that the frontportion 23 of the tied tie will have a small depression 29 formedtherein, substantially as shown, caused by the cutaway channel l8 formedin said block l0.

It will be noted that a tie tied in a four-inhand ,knot with the articleaccording to the present invention position in said knot is providedwith a substantially firm support and form, tending to give it apleasing appearance and 2e resisting changes in relative position of theportions of the tie comprising the knot during use.

It is also to be observed that the small depression fbformed in thefront portion of the tie after tying as above described, at least tendsto impart 25 an air of smartness to the tied tie which is difficult toobtain when no form is used.

It is to be understood that this improvement is capable of extendedapplication and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing 30nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changesand modifications may be'made therein as do not affect the spirit of theinvention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:

1. An article of manufacture of the type described adapted to beingincorporated in and lending shape to a four-in-hand knot formed in astring tie, comprising a block having outline 4o essentially triangularwith rounded corners and apex pointing downwardly in vertical section,

said block having a vertically positioned slot formed therein dividingsaid block into a front member and a rear member united by a cross 5member formed integral with and positioned near the top of said frontand said back members, the front face of said front member of said blockhaving a groove formed therein extending vertically upward from thelower end 50 thereof, being continued across the top portion of saidcross member and terminating on the back face of said back member nearthe top thereof.

2. An article of manufacture of the type de- .55 scribed adapted tobeing incorporated in and lending shape to a four-in-hand knot formed ina string tie, comprising a block having outline essentially triangularwith rounded corners and apex pointing downwardly in vertical section 00and essentially rectangular in horizontal section, said block having avertically positioned slot formed therein dividing saidblock into afront member and a rear member positioned in substantial parallelismwith respect to each other 65 and united by a cross member formedintegral with and positioned near the top of said front and said backmembers, the front face of said front member of said block having agroove formed therein extending vertically upward from 70 the lower endthereof, being continued across the top portion of said cross member andterminating on the back face of said back member near the top thereof.

3. An article of manufacture of thetype described adapted to beingincorporated in and lending shape to a four-in-hand knot formed in astring tie, comprising a block having outline essentially triangularwith rounded corners and apex pointing downwardly in vertical sectionand essentially rectangular in horizontal section, said said frontmember of said block having a groove formed therein extending verticallyupward from the lower end thereof, being continued across the topportion of said cross member and terminating on the back face of saidback member near the top thereof.

4. An article of manufacture of the type described adapted to beingincorporated in and lending shape to a four-in-hand knot formed in astring tie, comprising a block having outline essentially triangularwith roundedcorners and apex pointing downwardly in vertical section andessentially rectangular in horizontal section, said block having avertically positioned slot formed therein dividing said block into afront member and a rear member positioned in substantial parallelismwith respect to each other and united by a hemi-cylindrical cross memberformed integral with and positioned near the top of said front and saidback members, said hemi-cylindrical cross member being disposed withcurved portion pointing downwardly, the front face of said front memberof said block having a groove formed therein extending vertically upwardfrom the lower end thereof and increasing in depth and width as thedistance from point of origin increases, being continued across the topportion of said cross member and terminating on the back face of saidback member near the top thereof.

5. An article of manufacture of the type described adapted to beingincorporated in and lending shape to a four-in-hand knot formed in astring tie, comprising a substantially hemicylindrical block positionedwith curved portions pointing downwardly, downwardly dependentsubstantially parallel members formed integral with and positioned onthe front and rear ends of said hemi-cylindrical member, each of saiddownwardly dependent members being substantially triangular with roundedcomers and apex pointing downwardly in vertical sectional outline andessentially rectangular in horizontal sectional outline, said frontmember having a groove formed therein originating at the lowermost pointthereof extending vertically upwardly across the top of saidhemi-cylindrical member and terminating at the back face of the backdependent member near the top thereof, the depth and width of saidgroove in the front face of said member increasing as the distance fromthe point of origin increases.

FELIX ALVA.

